Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables was 0.0% in 2024. β¬ Flat
Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Saudi Arabia, 1965β2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Saudi Arabia stood at 0.0%. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Over the whole period, direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.0% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
That places Saudi Arabia 33rd out of 80 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Saudi Arabia
- Fuel imports 5.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.9% (2024)
- Gas production 1,338 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 38,695 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 1,338 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 38,695 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Saudi Arabia?
- Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Saudi Arabia was 0.0% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- What is the lowest direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.